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Day: May 28, 2025

Emte

Emte

Emte
Photo: Water Police

On the afternoon of May 24, the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Emte (MMSI: 211451030) collided with an undisclosed self-propelled barge on the Elbe-Seiten Canal near Stüde, Germany. The Emte was headed to Ludwigshafen from Bützfleth when there was a navigation error. One of the vessels had steered too close to the starboard bank causing the bow to veer into the path of the oncoming vessel.  The two self-propelled barges struck head-on with both vessels sustaining significant hull damage and water ingress. There were no injuries.

The water police launched an investigation into the incident.  Authorities halted traffic on the Elbe-Seiten Canal while the incident was being investigated.  News reports state the damage to both vessels was estimated at approximately 150.000 €. The water police did not disclosed which vessel made the navigation error resulting in the collision.

Barge Fire in Maashaven

Barge Fire in Maashaven

Barge Fire
Photo: rijnmond.nl

On the morning of May 27, a barge caught fire on the Nieuwe Maas River while berthed at Maashaven in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The fire ignited in a barge containing household waste resulting in clouds of smoke from the hold. Area residents were asked to keep windows and doors closed from the smoke. The local fire brigade and the 28 meter long fireboat RPA 10 were called to the scene. Their efforts got the fire under control a short time later and the blaze was extinguished within a few hours.

No reports of injuries.  Damage to the barge from the fire was not disclosed. The barge would be later towed to Rozenburg where the waste cargo is to be unloaded.

 

Lila Canada

Lila Canada

Lila Canada
Photo: KEGM

On May 23, the 148 meter long, 13760 dwt container ship Lila Canada (IMO: 9332717) became disabled in the Sea of Marmara near Sarayburnu, Turkey. The Lila Canada was en route to Sulina from Piraeus when it suffered engine failure. Turkish authorities dispatched the tugs 197 gt Kurtarma 11 (IMO: 9854399) and  272 gt Mehmetçik (IMO: 9816268) to assist the vessel. The tugs were able take the Lila Canada under tow and proceeded to Ahırkapı where it dropped anchor. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.